This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me and I will update the file. Bill Green bgreen@milo.nodak.edu bill90@Delphi.Com Date of last update: 4 November 1993 *************************************************************************** GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF THE UNITED STATES COLORADO Version 8 28 July 1990 (C) Copyright 1990 Robert McLaren 7810 Kincardine Ct. Alexandria, VA 22310-4025 The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical societies in Colorado. Included in the listing, where known, are telephone numbers and yearly dues. I have gathered these from several sources, and some may be incorrect or out of date. If you have any corrections, or if there are any additions, post a message on the NGC for Robert McLaren or write to me at the address above. This listing is donated to the public domain and may be freely copied. Under no conditions can this listing be sold or used in any other commercial fashion. If you think this list has any value, then donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or the National Genealogical Society). If you write to any of the societies on this list for information, remember to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE). Many of these societies work with a limited budget, supplemented by volunteers, and can not afford to respond unless a SASE is included in your letter. **************************************************************************** COLORADO Colorado Genealogical Society P.O. Box 9218 Denver, CO 80209 Dues: $10.00 per year Colorado Historical Society Colorado Heritage Center 1300 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 Dues: Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies Contract Station No. 15 P.O. Box CD-76 6460 E. Yale Avenue Denver, CO 80222 Dues: South East Colorado Genealogical Society P.O. Box 4086 Pueblo, CO 81003-0086 Dues: Denver Public Library Social Sciences and Genealogy Department 1357 Broadway Denver, CO 80203-2165 Adams County Brighton Genealogical Society 343 South 21st Avenue Brighton, CO 80601 Dues: Alamosa County San Luis Valley Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1541 Alamosa, CO 81101 Dues: Arapahoe County Aurora Genealogical Society of Colorado P.O. Box 31439 Aurora, CO 80041 Dues: Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 2074 Littletown, CO 80161 Dues: Archulets County Archulets County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1611 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 Dues: Boulder County Boulder Genealogical Society P.O. Box 3246 Boulder, CO 80307 Dues: Boulder, Colorado Genealogy Group c/o Vella May Blazzard 856 Applewood Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 Dues: Cheyenne County Eastern Colorado Historical Society c/o Karlene McKean 43433 Road CC Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 Dues: Conejos County San Luis Valley Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1541 Alamosa, CO 81101 Dues: Costilla County San Luis Valley Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1541 Alamosa, CO 81101 Dues: Garfield County Frontier Historical Society 1001 Colorado Avenue Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Dues: El Paso County Pikes Peak Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1262 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 Dues: Jefferson County Foothills Genealogical Society of Colorado, Inc. P.O. Box 15382 Lakewood, CO 80215 Dues: Kit Carson County Kit Carson Genealogical Society Box 88 Stratton, CO 80836 Dues: Larimer County Larimer County Genealogical Society PO Box 9502 Fort Collins, CO 80525-9502 Dues: $12.00 individual/$18.00 family per year Logan County Logan County Genealogical Society 723 Taylor Street Sterling, CO 80751 Dues: Mesa County Mesa County Genealogical Society Box 1506 Grand Junction, CO 81502 Dues: Mineral Countyu San Luis Valley Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1541 Alamosa, CO 81101 Dues: Montrose County Fore-Kin Trails Genealogical Society 4458 N. Townsend Montrose, CO 81401 Dues: Morgan County High Plains Heritage Genealogical Society c/o Elaine V. Rouse-Haskin 3 Princeton Court Brush, CO 80723 Dues: Pitkin County Aspen Historical Society 620 West Bleeker Street Aspen, CO 82611 Dues: Rio Grande County San Luis Valley Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1541 Alamosa, CO 81101 Dues: Saguache County San Luis Valley Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1541 Alamosa, CO 81101 Dues: Weld County The Genealogical Society of Weld County, Colorado P.O. Box 278 Greenly, CO 80631 Dues: Yuma County Yuma Area Genealogical Society c/o Stephen Chaplin P.O. Box 24 Yuma, CO 80759 Dues: *************************************************************************** VITAL RECORDS Births and Deaths A law was passed in 1876 requiring counties and towns to record births and deaths. In those counties where the clerks complied, the records are available at the local court house. Most early files are incomplete. Statewide registration began in 1907 and was generally complied with by 1920. Some of the earlier county records and delayed registrations of births since 1941 are at the Colorado Department of Health. To obtain copies of these records, write to: Records and Statistics Section Colorado Department of Health 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, CO 80220 You can also write to the Colorado Department of Health for current information. State your relationship to the individual you want information about and your reason. Certificates are released only to members of the immediate family. Marriages Each county has kept marriage records since the date it was organized. A few records date from 1860. You can write to the appropriate county clerk for information. The Colorado Department of Health has a statewide index to marriages from 1900 to 1939 and from 1975 to the present. They will check the index and then forward the inquiry to the correct county office. The Colorado Division of State Archives and Public Records also has copies of marriage records for 20 counties, including Denver from 1861 to 1952. Divorces Divorce records are available from the clerk of the district court in the county where the decree was granted. The Colorado Department of Health has a statewide index of divorce records for the years 1900 to 1939 and 1968 to the present. The index identifies the county that granted the divorce. The department of health does not provide certified copies. You can write to the county clerk for copies of the records. Birth and death certificates are $12 each. *************************************************************************** STATE ARCHIVES Colorado Division of State Archives and Public Records 1313 Sherman Street Floor 1B, Room 20 Denver, CO 80203 *************************************************************************** NEWSPAPER GENEALOGICAL COLUMNS **************************************************************************** * Bill Green Minot, North Dakota 58701 * Home of the * * bgreen@milo.NoDak.Edu * NORSK H0STFEST * * Bill90@Delphi.Com * * ****************************************************************************